Public Auction 329 Thursday, December 1, 2016

1548 1900 "REVENUE" opt QV Tablet £1 green & yellow, postal fiscal, error opt DOUBLE, one vertical. Superb fresh MLH. SG F39a cat £450. (P) $400 $700

1549 1901 Platypus Stamp Duty 1d blue on thick no wmk paper & 6d mauve (plate no.8 tab) on card, both perf 11¾ & opt REPRINT vertically down. VF fresh MLH. SG F36-7(var) cat £145 as normals. (2). (P) $50 $100

1550 1901 Platypus Stamp Duty 1d blue on thick no wmk paper, perf 11¾, LR cnr blk of 4 with part plate no.1, opt REPRINT vertically upwards. Prepared for Federation presentation sets. VF fresh 3M/1MUH, perfs reinforced. SG F36(var) cat £100 as normals opt Revenue. (P) $50 $100

1551 1901 Platypus Stamp Duty: 6d mauve on card, perf 11¾, UL cnr plate no.1 blk of 4, opt REPRINT vertically down. Prepared for Federation presentation sets. VF fresh 2M/2MUH. SG F37(var) cat £480 as normals opt Revenue. (P) $100 $200

1552 1902-04 Pictorial 2d violet lithograph, opt SPECIMEN, wmk V crown sideways, perf 12½. VF MLH. SG 239s cat £130. (P) $100 $130

1553 1902-04 Pictorial 1d red typo, opt SPECIMEN, wmk V crown upright, perf 12½. VF MLH. ACSC T10BS cat $150, SG 240ds cat £120. (P) $100 $130

1554 1905-11 Pictorial ½d green, wmk crown double-lined A (inverted), perf 11. VF fresh MUH. ACSC T6aa cat $200, SG 249da cat £110 as M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (P) $80 $120

1555 1912 Pictorial 1d on 2d bright violet, perf 12½, comp sheet of 60 with JBC & CA monogram at left, sl separation. Generally VF fresh MUH. SG 260 cat £60 as M singles, ACSC T23, z, zb cat $208. Retail higher at $600 for hinged. $70 $120

1556 1885 cover franked Stamp Duty Platypus 6d Postal Fiscal pr, tied by barred "Hobart JA 12 85" duplex pmk. To England, with Brighton arrival b/s & annotations. SG F28 cat £5 as loose stamps & "from x15" on cover. $50 $100

1557 1912-13 Davis Antarctic Expedition cover with "Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911" 2 line cachet, & "Loose Ship's Letter S.Y. Aurora Posted in Antarctica" Penguin pictorial cachet. Signed by J.K Davis above "Commander of Ship" cachet. Franked Tasmania 1d pictorial with crisp "Hobart 17 MAR 13 Tasmania" pmk & addressed to "JJ Kinsey, Official Rep BAE, Christchurch New Zealand. Overall superb condition!! An extremely rare Antarctic cover. 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1800 $2800

1558 Postmarks - Numeral cancel collection with over 160 diff 1-374 inc 89 (2), 127 (2), 217, 272 & 311 (all RRR), 120, 185, 240, 247, 274 (2), 283 (2), 318 & 349 (all RR). R (30 diff) inc '21' on ½d Tablet, '69' on 1d Platypus, 117 on ½d Tablet, 184 on ½d QV, 233 on 6d Platypus, 240 on ½d Tablet pr, 262 on ½d QV, 319 on ½d Tablet pr & 374 on ½d Tablet. Strikes on pictorials (32 diff) inc no.240 (RR) & 361(R). Also TPO "killers" with TPO 1 Bars (4 inc Tie), TPO 2 void grid (10) inc Tie & TPO 3 defaced numeral (4). Minor duplication as always. Solid little collection with many harder to find strikes inc 320 on 5d tablet & 16, 29, 38, 39, 51, 62, 158 (forgery), 189, 251 all on 6d violet Platypus Postal Fiscals. See website for comp collection. (460) (P) $600 $800

1559 Tattersalls Mail to Tasmania with 1903 cover from Wasleys (Sth Aust) to Manager Union Club Hotel with Express Railway SA transit b/s, (opening flts), another 1903 cover from Wallaroo (SA) to Mr E L Wooding with Kadina Railway SA transit b/s. 1906 cover from Clermont (Qld) to Mr Robert Duff, Builder Stock Exchange. All addressees NOT LISTED in McNamee & presumably RARE destinations. All with usual spike holes. (3) $100 $150

TAS - POSTAL STATIONERY

1560 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d Pictorial issue with view "In Denison Gorge near Launceston". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 308 printed. (P) $200 $300

1561 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d Pictorial issue with view "Lake Sorell from the Diamond Beach". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 312 printed. (P) $200 $300

1562 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d Pictorial issue with view "Leven Bridge & the Dial Range" Superb fresh UN, tiny edge nibbles at UR, flap not stuck. Only 309 printed. (P) $150 $250

1563 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d Pictorial issue with view "Mount King William from the West". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 309 printed. (P) $200 $300

1564 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d Pictorial issue with view "Mount near Wellington in winter, from Huon road Hobart". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 312 printed. (P) $200 $300

1565 Envelope: 1898 QV 2d Pictorial issue with view "On the North Esk near Launceston". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 309 printed. (P) $200 $300

1566 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d Pictorial issue with view "Diana's Basin & St Patrick's Head". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 306 printed. (P) $200 $300

1567 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d Pictorial issue with view "Government House, Hobart". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 309 printed. (P) $200 $300

1568 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d Pictorial issue with view "Lake Crescent & the Old Man's Head". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 312 printed. (P) $200 $300

1569 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d Pictorial issue with view" Lake St Clair & Mount Olympus". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 309 printed. (P) $200 $300

1570 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d Pictorial issue with view "Mount King William". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 311 printed. (P) $200 $300

1571 Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d Pictorial issue with view "The South Esk River at Launceston". Superb fresh UN, flap not stuck, impossible to find nicer. Only 312 printed. (P) $200 $300

1572 Wrapper - PTPO: 1892 use of Stamp Duty large embossed type Platypus 2d red, with blue-lined borders, "Launceston MR 12 92" duplex pmk. To England. Sl edge flts. These wrappers are known in 1d, 2d & 6d values of somewhat unknown origin, with small numbers of UN known & only several of ea U known. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500

TAS - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1573 Beer Duty: 1880 QV 2nd issue set 1/3 - 13/6 values in sans-serif upper case letters imperf proofs. 1/3 & 9/- UN, others with lines or part "Cancelled" in m/s, few creases, all nice bright colours. Bft 7-12 cat £750 for usual faulty types. Elsmore online cat $3000. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 10 of ea existed. (6). (P) $1500 $2500

1574 Beer Duty: 1880 2nd issue 6/9 violet "Half Hogshead" imperf PROOF. VF fresh UN as made, sl diag creases. Bft 10 cat £150 for normal U, Elsmore cat $400 for proof. Very rare. (P) $200 $400

1575 Beer Duty: 1880 2nd Issue 6/9 violet "Half Hogshead" imperf PROOF blk of 4. Fresh UN as made, left pr repaired tears & right pr diag crease, but VF appearance. Bft 10 cat £600 for normal U. Elsmore cat $1600 for singles. Probably unique blk of 4. (P) $700 $1000

1576 Beer Duty: 1881 QV BW engraved issue set of negative imperf PROOFS in vermilion 1/3, 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 9/- & 13/6. Superb fresh UN as made. Bft 13-18(p) cat £330 for normals. (P) $150 $250

1577 Beer Duty: 1881 QV BW engraved issue set of negative imperf PROOFS in vermilion 1/3, 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 9/- & 13/6 blks of 4. VF-superb fresh UN as made. Bft 13-18(p) cat £1320 for normals. (6 blks). (P) $500 $800

1578 Beer Duty: 1881 QV 3rd issue 6/9 green imperf new design engraved printing by Bradbury Wilkinson, colour trial PROOF blk of 4, ea horiz pr with "SPECIMEN" h/s in red. Superb fresh UN. Bft 16(p). Extremely rare multiple as only 1 sheet of 10 existed. (P) $1300 $2000

1579 Beer Duty: 1902 QV Commonwealth issue 4d blue value with serifs, inscr "Other Vessel" sheet of 10. Superb fresh UN as issued. Bft 40. Elsmore online cat $1600+ as singles. Probably unique as sheet & fantastic exhibition item. (P) $800 $1200

1580 Beer Duty: 1903 "Commonwealth of Australia" 4d black on pink "Bottled Beer" sheet of 10 numbered 1031-40. VF fresh UN as issued. Bft 60. Elsmore online cat $5000+ as singles. Probably unique as a sheet & fantastic exhibition item. (P) $1800 $2500

VICTORIA

1581 1850-53 QV Halflength 2d Ham printing (1851) plate recon- struction of 30, with 22 singles & 4prs. Useful range of shades, states & pmks inc, "butterfly" 17, 23, 29, & numeral 39. Mostly G-VFU, 2-4 margins. SG 16/17 est cat £3800+. (30). (P) $1200 $1800

1582 1854 QV Octagonal 1/- blue, imperf. F UN appearance, repaired at LL cnr, cut square, 2½ margins. SG 25 cat £950. (P) $150 $250

1583 1854-57 QV Halflength 1d rose, ROULETTED all 4 sides on poor quality paper. FU appearance, tiny thin. SG 28a(var). Interesting item but no cert & sold "as is". (P) $50 $500

1584 1854-55 QV Woodblock 6d dull orange, imperf. F UN, 3½ margins. SG 32a cat £550. (P) $150 $250

1585 1854-55 QV "TOO LATE" 6d lilac & green. UN, thinned, 3 margins. SG 33 cat £2750. Rare stamp. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $1000

1586 1854-55 QV "Registered" 1/- rose-pmk & blue, imperf. F-VF fresh UN, 3½ margins unusually strong colour. SG 34 cat £3500. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition. (P) $4000 $6000

1587 1854-55 QV Woodblock 2/- dull bluish green/pale yellow, imperf. F UN, 3½ margins, tiny repaired thin but attractive SG 35 cat £3750. Very rare stamp. (P) $500 $1000

1588 1856 Queen on Throne 1d yellow-green. VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 40 cat £275. (P) $220 $300

1589 1858 QV Emblems 1d pale emerald imperf horiz strip of 4, no wmk, on piece. VFU, all 4 margins, barred numeral "58" pmk. SG 64 cat £80 as singles plus premium for rare multiple. (P) $150 $250

1590 1858 Queen on Throne 6d bright-blue, roul, variety roul misplaced, so through lettering at top. VF fresh M. SG 73 cat £450. (P) $300 $450

1591 1868-73 QV Laureated 8d orange with original state of BN "247" of Rosedale (RRR). Very fine strike. SG 112 cat £110 plus premium for scarce pmk. (P) $160 $250

1592 1884-1900 Stamp Duty set £25, £50, £100. VF all with neat m/s dated F/C, (w/o the usual pinholes). Bft 29D-31D cat £415+. SG 286-88 cat £420+. Rare ultra-high values. (3). (P) $350 $500

1593 1884 QV Stamp Statute 1d-£1, wmk V crown (SG w19) sideways, perf 12 or 12½ (1d, 1/- & £1), all opt Reprint, being 1891 official reprints. Mostly VF M/MLH, odd blemishes but overall excellent condition with beautiful colours. SG 220-29(r), normals cat £10,000+. Rare & impressive. (10). (P) $900 $1200

1594 1884 QV Stamp Statute £5 black & green wmk upright, perf 12½, opt "Reprint" in red. VF fresh UN. SG 230b(r) cat £17,000 for normal M. (P) $400 $600

1595 1884 QV Stamp Statute £5 black & green, wmk upright, perf 12½, opt "Reprint" in red. UN, sl flts at top. SG 230bR cat £17,000 for normal M. (P) $250 $400

1596 1884-1900 Stamp Duty £100 aniline-crimson recess printed, wmk V crown upright. Superb F/C "16 Ap 1891" m/s. SG 285c cat £300+ (CTO cat £1500 & M cat £80,000). Nice ultra top value. (P) $300 $450

1597 1890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/- (10d with frame off-set on rev), 1/-, 5/- UN, o/w FM. SG D1-10 cat £475, retail $850. (10) (P) $300 $400

1598 1890-94 Postage Due set ½d to 5/-. F-VF M. SG D1-10 cat £500. (10). (P) $300 $400

1599 1896-99 Stamp Duty Arms 15/- brown wmk 3rd V crown (w82) sideways, perf 12½. Superb CTO with gum, "Melbourne NO 2(0) 00" cds. SG 350 cat £85, retail higher at $275. (P) $100 $150

1600 1897 QV Hospital Charity set 1d & 2d. VF MLH. SG 353-54 cat £150. Retail $275. (2) (P) $120 $150

1601 1900 Boer War set 1d & 2d. VFM. SG 374-5 cat £425 (P) $300 $400

1602 1901-10 QV "Postage" 2d mauve, 1908 plate proof perf 12x12½ on brownish cartridge paper. F-VF UN as made, centring as always. ACSC V58PP(2) cat $750. (P) $250 $400

1603 1901-10 KEVII £1 carmine-rose, perf 12½. Superb CTO, w/c. SG 399 cat £130+, retail $275. (P) $130 $180

1604 1901-10 KEVII £2 deep blue, perf 12. Superb CTO, w/c. SG 400 cat £300, retail $600. (P) $250 $350

1605 1901-10 KEVII £1 rose, wmk V crown sideways, perf 11. VFM. SG 407 cat £375. (P) $300 $400

1606 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A sideways, perf 12½. VF fresh M. SG 431 cat £325 (P) $250 $350

1607 1905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue top value, wmk crown A sideways, perf 12½. Superb fresh M. SG 432 cat £750 (P) $600 $800

1608 1905-13 KEVII £1 salmon, wmk crown A sideways, perf 11. Superb fresh M. SG 444 cat £475. (P) $375 $500

1609 1905-13 KEVII £2 dull blue, perf 11, wmk crown A sideways. Superb M. SG 445 cat £1300. Rare stamp. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P) $800 $1200

1610 1859 Cover franked QV Halflength 3d greenish-blue horiz pr (fold along top as originally affixed over edge of cover) ROULETTED 7-9 both horiz & vert roul misplaced, horiz line of roul above the value. Tied by barred numeral 1, to England with "London Paid AP 1 59" red cds & "Melbourne FE 4 59" b/s. Normal SG49 cat £500 as loose stamps & "from x2" on cover, plus premium for pr. Usually rouletting on the 3d is in one direction only & examples roul in both directions are of great rarity. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1200 $2000

1611 1883 Money Order in blue on blue, with fine "MO & SB Geelong OC 11 83" cds -the later of only 2 recorded, & "MO & SB Fitzroy OC 13 83" cds in blue -the earliest of only 3 recorded. F-VF. Very rare item of PO stationery. (P) $300 $500

1612 1891 inwards cover France to Melbourne franked with P & C 25c tied by "Paris Etranger" cds, underpaid, with "T" within triangle h/s in red, oval "T" in black with m/s "7d", Victoria Postage Dues blue & claret 4d, 2d & 1d, affixed & m/s cancelled. F-VF. Scarce issue in cover. (P) $550 $750

1613 1893 Cover franked Impressed Stamp Duty 9/- red cut-out from document! (gum stains) tied by "Melbourne NO 8 93" duplex pmk. To a GPO Box with "PBR GPO Melbourne" b/s. Most unusual! (P) $200 $400

1614 Postmark: Barred Oval "12" of Maiden's Point (RRR). Superb strike on QV Half-length 2d (repaired/rebacked). (P) $150 $200

1615 Postmark: Barred Oval "23" of Swan Hill or Violet Town (RRR). VF strike on QV Half-length 1d. (P) $150 $200

1616 Postmark: Numeral 2007 of Massey R.S. (RRRR) near comp strike on 1899 QV 2d purple. (P) $60 $100

VIC - POSTAL STATIONERY

1617 Postcards: 1908 Fleetcard set 1d & 1½d. Special illustrated cards for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. Stieg P33-4 cat US$200 in 2001. Impossible to find nicer. (2). (P) $100 $200

1618 Registered Envelope, 1893 QV 3d red-orange with knife type 4 on horiz laid paper. Superb fresh CTO "MR 8 97". Stieg C8n cat US$300 for UN & CTO dated other than 1901-02 priced at 2-3 times, so minimum US$600 - $900. (P) $150 $250

VIC - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1619 Railways: 1876 1st series Echuca ½d black steam train. F-VF fresh M. Rare. (P) $200 $300

1620 Railways: 1876 1st series Echuca 1d blue-green steam train. VF fresh UN. (P) $150 $250

1621 Railways: 1876 1st series Echuca 2d lilac steam train. VF fresh M. Rare. (P) $200 $300

1622 Railways: 1876 1st series Echuca 3d orange steam train. VF fresh M, sl gum thins. Rare. (P) $200 $300

1623 Railways: 1876 Echuca 6d blue steam train. F-VF fresh M. Rare. (P) $180 $250

1624 Railways: 1879 4th series set 1d to 5/- wmk V crown (4/- wmk '2') opt fancy "Specimen" type 13 diag. Mostly superb fresh UN, 9d & 4/- flts at left, all beautiful bright colours. The only examples recorded & important UNIQUE set for the specialist. (10). (P) $3500 $5000

1625 Railways: 1879 4th series 1d green. VF MLH. (P) $70 $100

1626 Railways: 1879 4th series 2d violet. VF fresh M. (P) $70 $100

1627 Railways: 1879 4th series 3d blue on blue. VFM. (P) $70 $100

1628 Railways: 1879 4th series 3d blue on blue. VFU appearance, tiny thin, boxed "Geelong DE 2 79" cancel. (P) $50 $70

1629 Railways: 1879 4th series 6d rose. (P) $90 $150

1630 Railways: 1879 4th series 6d claret. VFU, "Melbourne 19 AUG 79" 2-line cancel. (P) $90 $150

1631 Railways: 1879 4th series 9d lake on yellow. VF fresh UN. Rare. (P) $200 $300

1632 Railways: 1879 4th series 9d claret on yellow. VFU appearance, sl creases. (P) $120 $150

1633 Railways: 1879 4th series 1/- green on yellowish. Superb fresh UN. Rare. (P) $200 $300

1634 Railways: 1879 4th series 1/- green on yellowish. VFU appearance, flts. (P) $70 $100

1635 Railways: 1879 4th series 3/- orange on blue. F-VF fresh M (P) $250 $350

1636 Railways: 1879 4th series 4/- violet & red on greenish, wmk "2". F-VF fresh UN, beautiful colours. Very rare. (P) $400 $600

1637 Railways: 1879 4th series 5/- green & orange on greyish. Superb fresh UN, beautiful colours. Very rare. (P) $350 $500

1638 Railways: 1879 5th series ½d purple on cream. VF MUH. (P) $50 $80

1639 Railways: 1879 5th series 1½d lilac-blue. Superb fresh UN. Extremely rare. (P) $600 $900

1640 Railways: 1879 5th series 8d lilac. U flts, "Sargood, Butler & Nichols" user h/s, & "SBN" perfin. Rare. (P) $100 $150

1641 Railways: 1879 5th series 8d magenta. VFU appearance, sl flts. Rare. (P) $130 $200

1642 Railways: 1879 5th series 10d pale brown. FM. Very rare. (P) $500 $800

1643 Railways: 1879 5th series 2/- blue on pink. FU, tiny thin. (P) $200 $300

1644 Railways: 1917 Wings issue 10d purple master die proof colour trial of full unissued design on wove paper. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $600 $1000

1645 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) red master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 1d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1646 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) violet master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 2d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1647 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) grey-black master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 3d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1648 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) bistre-brown master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 4d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1649 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) blue master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 4d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1650 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) deep yellow master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 5d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1651 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) dark violet master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 6d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1652 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) pale violet master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 7d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1653 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) turquoise master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 8d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1654 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) bright green master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 9d. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1655 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) grey-olive master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 3/-. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

1656 Railways: 1917 Wings issue (nv) dark blue master die proof colour trial of unissued design on wove paper. This colour believed selected for 5/-. Superb fresh MLH. Only 2 recorded. (P) $200 $400

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1657 1854 Swan 1d black imperf. F-VF fresh UN, 3½ margins. SG 1 cat £1400. Rare unused no 1! 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $250 $500

1658 1854 Swan 1d black, imperf. VFU, barred numeral "2" pmk, 4 margins. SG 1 cat £275. (P) $200 $300

1659 1854 Swan 1d black, imperf horiz pr on piece. F-VF U, 3 margins, barred pmk. SG 1 cat £550, premium for pr on piece. (P) $220 $300

1660 1854 Swan 1d black, rouletted 12-13 on 4 sides. VFU & unusually nice condition. SG 2 cat £700++ & under-catalogued as genuine roul are rather rare. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $600 $1000